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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
I don't know how many stars to give this book. On one hand it has a good story. On the other hand I found myself speed reading and skimming through paragraphs that did not add anything to the story. Btw...the first third of the book is boring and drives very slow.
Update: I gave this book a 3 because it was a good story. That still doesn't change the fact that there was a lot of unnecessary "fluff" here and there.
Update: I gave this book a 3 because it was a good story. That still doesn't change the fact that there was a lot of unnecessary "fluff" here and there.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway.
This book disturbed me... A LOT. Up and coming AA lawyer, Martin Grey, who is in a partnership with a white attorney, defeats the local F Lee Bailey of layers- Damon Darrell in a trial. Damon and his wife begin to friend Martin and his wife, inviting them to dinners, etc. When they get there, they see that everyone looks like them. Everyone at all of the get togethers is also black.
Damon is close with a quartet of successful business men in the region. They go on weekend getaways, while their wives stay at home. These are suppose to be rafting adventures. Martin is invited to participate.
He goes to the first one and sees that this is anything but an outdoor adventure. They have been invited to Dr Kasim's lair- 40 Acres. Martin quickly notices that all of the workers there are white, they won't take tips, and are treated horribly.
As the story goes on, he figures out this is a slavery plantation, but with white people- white people who are direct descendants of colonial slave owners, as the slaves. There is a mine the slaves are forced to worked in as busy work as there really isn't much gold to mine. But it is back breaking, menial labor.
Martin's conscience can't deal with this and he plots on how he is going to alert the outside world, as there is no contact with the outside world while they are. No computers, phone, etc.
This book disturbed me... A LOT. Up and coming AA lawyer, Martin Grey, who is in a partnership with a white attorney, defeats the local F Lee Bailey of layers- Damon Darrell in a trial. Damon and his wife begin to friend Martin and his wife, inviting them to dinners, etc. When they get there, they see that everyone looks like them. Everyone at all of the get togethers is also black.
Damon is close with a quartet of successful business men in the region. They go on weekend getaways, while their wives stay at home. These are suppose to be rafting adventures. Martin is invited to participate.
He goes to the first one and sees that this is anything but an outdoor adventure. They have been invited to Dr Kasim's lair- 40 Acres. Martin quickly notices that all of the workers there are white, they won't take tips, and are treated horribly.
As the story goes on, he figures out this is a slavery plantation, but with white people- white people who are direct descendants of colonial slave owners, as the slaves. There is a mine the slaves are forced to worked in as busy work as there really isn't much gold to mine. But it is back breaking, menial labor.
Martin's conscience can't deal with this and he plots on how he is going to alert the outside world, as there is no contact with the outside world while they are. No computers, phone, etc.
•Forty Acres was the most intense political thriller I've ever read. It was thought-provoking and gripping. And is now officially one of my new favorite thrillers.
•It is a quick, page-turning thriller with short chapters and easy writing that flows!
•This one has it all, from controversial issues of race and power, hatred, wealth, love, trust, betrayal, and secrets!
•Two wrongs don't make a right but it damn sure makes a statement and one that makes you think
•It had me cursing out loud, second guessing the moves of the characters and almost afraid to turn the next page.
•Amazing writing, brilliantly developed characters, well researched, and an astounding storyline.
•It moves like a movie and kept me interested to the very end! Just enough action and pace to keep you reading.
•There is so much depth to this thriller. It makes you want to discuss, debate, and challenge the “what if’s”
•The book was so detail and so vivid that you as the reader will feel as though you are there at forty acres watching the whole story prevail.
•I have never read anything like this in my lifetime but I am so glad that I read it, understood it, and received knowledge behind it.
•The one negative I had was the ending left me wanting more of the story but I guess every book has to end at some point.
•However, this is one of those one in a million books and I don't wanna say a word to spoil or hint on anything.
Kudos to Dwayne and all the research that he must have done to put this story together. It really makes you wonder how many underground societies that just may be going on!
This was my first book by Dwayne and I absolutely intend to read more from him!
•It is a quick, page-turning thriller with short chapters and easy writing that flows!
•This one has it all, from controversial issues of race and power, hatred, wealth, love, trust, betrayal, and secrets!
•Two wrongs don't make a right but it damn sure makes a statement and one that makes you think
•It had me cursing out loud, second guessing the moves of the characters and almost afraid to turn the next page.
•Amazing writing, brilliantly developed characters, well researched, and an astounding storyline.
•It moves like a movie and kept me interested to the very end! Just enough action and pace to keep you reading.
•There is so much depth to this thriller. It makes you want to discuss, debate, and challenge the “what if’s”
•The book was so detail and so vivid that you as the reader will feel as though you are there at forty acres watching the whole story prevail.
•I have never read anything like this in my lifetime but I am so glad that I read it, understood it, and received knowledge behind it.
•The one negative I had was the ending left me wanting more of the story but I guess every book has to end at some point.
•However, this is one of those one in a million books and I don't wanna say a word to spoil or hint on anything.
Kudos to Dwayne and all the research that he must have done to put this story together. It really makes you wonder how many underground societies that just may be going on!
This was my first book by Dwayne and I absolutely intend to read more from him!
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated